
There is something extremely comforting about this Almond Rice kheer.., maybe because, its one sweet dish, that reminds us of childhood. Every time I have a sweet craving and can’t really think of anything to make.., I simmer a pot of milk and carry on to make Almond Rice Kheer. I load up the kheer with almonds to make it extra rich and flavorful.
Almond Rice Kheer is a delicious Indian recipe served as a Dessert during festivals. Badam chawal kheer has a sweet, creamy and flavorful taste of badam (almonds), ground rice and cardamom.
Kheer or Rice Pudding, is a dessert everyone from India everyone is familiar with – From North to South and East to West and this is one dessert, which need no occasion and the best part about kheer that makes it such an endearing sweet dish is, almost anyone can make it, and second, you can make a kheer out of most of the fruits and grains – from the famous apple kheer to bottle gourd to jackfruit and even almond that is usually used as a garnish.
Rice was said to be a part of all religious function during the Chola dynasty that upheld rice for its life-sustaining qualities. The records of Jagannath Puri talks about how the kheer was tweaked further to create the famous kheer prasad. The Odia version of rice kheer, originated in the city of Puri, in Odisha about 2,000 years ago. It is cooked to this day within the Jagannath temple precincts there. Every single day, hundreds of temple cooks work around 752 hearths in what is supposed to be the world’s largest kitchen to cook over 100 different dishes, including kheer, enough to feed at least 10,000 people.
Here are some more authentic dishes from the Eastern region of India:
Patishapta with Rabdi (Coconut Crepes Topped with Cardamom Cream Milk)
Manda Pitha (Rice Dumplings with Coconut Filling)
Khira Gaintha/ Kheer Puli (Milky Rice Dumplings)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 liter or, 2 pints whole milk
- 2 tbsp long-grain rice, such as basmati – soaked for 30 mins and then crushed
- 2 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup almonds – soaked, blanched and sliced
- 1/2 cup cashews- toasted
- Few drops of Rose Water
- Few more almonds and rose petals for garnishing (optional)
METHOD:
- Bring milk to the boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to half.
- Add sugar, cardamom, crushed rice and simmer the mixture until it reaches one-fourth of its original volume and is thick and creamy.
- Mix in the almonds and cashews
- Serve garnished with the toasted nuts and silver leaf and sprinkle the rose water.
Serve chilled or warm. Either way, it tastes amazing.
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That looks so delicious!
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This is a recipe that doesn’t sound like anything I have ever tried, but it sounds amazing and I’d love to give it a try sometime. Thanks for sharing!
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Amazing recipe! Trying this out really soon 😍😍
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Kheer is now rated as no one food in the world.all the big rstrnts are serving kheer.this is healthy.if one consumes kheer prepared with kalajeera scented rice then it has medicinal property to increase immune power in body
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Mmmmm! Kheer is one of my all time favorite desserts! When I was pregnant with my son, I ate it every day of my first two trimesters! LOL! Thank you for the recipe, I will definitely be trying it out!
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Rice Kheer makes me nostalgic about childhood days when my mom used to make for us on weekends! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Seriously this looks delicious and those photos are so beautiful styled and taken.
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Rice pudding is one of my all time favorite snacks, love the addition of cardamom. Sounds so comforting!
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Ok this looks delicious!!!!
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Omg! So delicious.. I’ll definitely try this out..!
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What a unique way of serving, I love how you mixed materials like glass, wood and matted bronze for an inviting presentation! Thanks for sharing
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I have never heard of rice kheer but it looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh boy! What an elegant rice dish. Will be a lovely dessert for out next cooking adventure. Thanks.
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Love this Indian take on rice pudding, I bet the cardamoms add an interesting flavour.
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Your photos are absolutely gorgeous! And Indian rice pudding is my favorite…that infusion of cardamom just can’t be beat.
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Love the history part of the post Aish!
Also I am so delighted to see the use of brown sugar in the recipe :).
Sounds sooooo good 😍
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I have never really been a fan of rice pudding. I keep trying but it never really sits well with me. These photos are beautiful however and this does sound like a very good recipe for rice pudding and I may need to try this one.
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My daughter loves rice pudding! We will have to try this!
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I love rice pudding but I had no idea about its history in India. I’ve tasted different kinds and it’s always lovely with fruits. I would love to keep the recipe!
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I love Rice Pudding and make it quite often. The entire family loves it. I like your recipe and will save it to make.
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This looks super yummy! I need to try this recipe soon! I love how the instructions are easy to follow!
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it looks delicious , I have an other recipe with rice that looks like this one , my be more lighter, but I am just curious to try yours thank for sharing
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your version looks really yummy. I need to try to prepare it
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This looks delicious. It is a great alternative to rice pudding and is so neat that it has such rich cultural history! Thanks for sharing.
Kaitlyn
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I remember the first time I ever had Indian food it was at a restaurant in Everett, WA. I for some reason was skeptical that I would like it but of course it was amazing and the part I especially like was the Rice Kheer!
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wow, this looks really cool and really good. i have to take a look at this and try it out.
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Surprisingly I’ve never had rice pudding. But this looks enticing!
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Definitely worth trying – it has been a long time since I tried a recipe like this. Thanks
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Thank you for stopping by and do let me know when you try the recipe.
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As I am looking at the pictures it is bringing back memoirs of going out to eat with my grandparents. I remember the first time I had rice pudding. It looks really good.
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This makes me nostalgic for home. We used to eat this a lot for breakfast! I definitely never learned how to make it on my own.
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Looks as yummy as everything else you make. This doesn’t look too complicated and I can eat rice yay!
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This does look pretty tasty…..feel free to send me a sample and I’ll review it on my blog!! (I wonder if Aish will fall for this?)
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Would you be able to substitute cow’s milk for almond or coconut milk?
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Kheer is indeed one of the most loved desserts in India. Also, it’s the most common dessert one will get in anyone’s home. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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I love rice pudding, definitely a reminder of my childhood. Never thought of adding something else to it. Will have to give that try.
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I love rice pudding. Funny story – I’m staying with my cousin for a little while, and we decided to make rice pudding a week or so ago. About halfway through the cooking process we heard a loud noise in the kitchen, but we couldnt figure out what it was – until we went to pull it out of the oven. the glass dish we had it in had literally exploded and we had rice pudding all over the inside of the oven!
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